1 fundamentally lacking, shows very little or no mastery
2 seriously limited,shows little mastery
3 inadequate, but shows developing mastery
4 competent, shows adequate mastery
5 effective, shows reasonably consistent mastery
6 outstanding, shows clear and consistent mastery
ideas are well organized and clearly focused






critical thinking is demonstrated in written passages.






information is used from the graphic organizer






there are useful links to relevant websites






statistics aid in the understanding of written information.






pictures augment the written work.






grammar, usage and mechanics are properly used.